Q. A grocery store sells a bag of 4 oranges for $2.84. How much would it cost for 5 oranges?$□
Find Cost of One Orange: First, find the cost of one orange by dividing the total cost of the bag by the number of oranges it contains. Calculation: $2.84÷4=$0.71 per orange.
Calculate Cost for 5 Oranges: Next, calculate the cost for 5 oranges by multiplying the cost of one orange by 5. Calculation: $0.71×5=$3.55.
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